Liz Vernon

I primarily design educational materials related to new exhibitions (including web content, Visitor's Guides, and Educator's Guides used for teaching the exhibits), the Ology website (a science website for kids), and Seminars on Science, an online learning program produced by the museum. I have also worked on a number of special projects, including some science learning activities within the Hall of Human Origins and the Millstein Hall of Ocean Life. Work from these projects is forthcoming. :-)

Created and updated all printed collateral, including: brochures, invites, postcards, pens, T-shirts and educational booklets; Communicated with printers; Designed webpage mockups, e-mails, and graphics for web and social media.

Responsible for redesign and layout of two magazine titles and the annual report. Created illustrations, ads and infographics. Communicated with printers. Created visual identities for all print collateral and environmental graphics. Designed UX/UI concepts for a Joomla-run responsive website. Coded e-mails. Created graphics for web and social media. Trained and directed two interns and two junior designers.

Designed print advertisements, brochures, handouts and in-store signage for a range of local businesses. Created e-mail blast campaigns. Custom-coded WordPress sites. Designed and coded static HTML & CSS sites.

Laid out five mail-order catalogs a year. Maintained three e-commerce websites. Created e-mail blasts, web graphics and banner ads. Photographed, retouched and color corrected product images. Wrote and edited product descriptions.

Laid out four to six sections a week. Created and edited news-paper ads for a range of local clients. Maintained website. Designed monthly magazines, booklets and flyers. Trained new employees and consulted in newspaper redesign.